Kenny Dalglish ready to back Bellamy for Liverpool

Kenny Dalglish insistsing the threat of a ban for Craig Bellamy will not play any part in his though

Craig is experienced enough to get himself through it. Four on the spin is pretty consistent, though!

Kenny Dalglish insistsing the threat of a ban for Craig Bellamy will not play any part in his though

The Liverpool boss sends his team out to face rock-bottom Blackburn at Anfield today insisting the threat of a ban hanging over Craig Bellamy will not play any part in his thoughts.

The 32-year-old has been booked in each of his last four games and, if he picks up another today, will face an automatic one-match ban.

Dalglish said: “If Craig needs to play, he will play. We have just got to take that chance when it comes to team selection. Craig is experienced enough to get himself through it. Four on the spin is pretty consistent, though!”

That run has seen the Welshman pick up cautions against Fulham, QPR, Aston Villa and Wigan.

Dalglish believes all Bellamy’s yellow cards have been harsh and said: “I haven’t seen anything in any of them.

“You would hate to believe there is an agenda against him from anyone. You would like to think if you had been unlucky four times, you would not be unlucky for a fifth.”

Bellamy is almost certain to figure against Blackburn today after produc- ing some stunning displays since his summer move from Manchester City.

He was particularly effective in the 2-0 win at Aston Villa, scoring one and setting up the other for Martin Skrtel.

Dalglish said: “He’s been fantastic since he came to us. He’s good in the dressing room, he’s good on the training pitch and he’s good on the pitch.

“He’s no problem whatsoever for us. He’s been excellent and is really good to have around the place.”

Bellamy is clearly enjoying life back at Liverpool, where he played 27 games in the 2006-2007 season.

He said: “It’s an incredible feeling for me to be back here. We’re a good team, there are no doubts about that.

“We are part of an incredible football club. When you go out on to the field, it’s not just 11 players – it’s 22 or 23 players. To represent this club is a privilege.”

Blackburn are having an entirely different season as they prop up the rest of the table and boss Steve Kean has been the target of crowd abuse as he fights to hang on to his job.

Dalglish, who took Blackburn to the title in 1995, said: “I think it is a disappointing time and you have sympathy for everybody in that position.”